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Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Pittsburgh Dedicates an East
McKeesport Home to a Local Family
Autumn Coleman and her family are thrilled to be first-time homeowners:
Coleman received the keys to her beautiful Habitat home in East
McKeesport at a dedication ceremony on Monday, Aug. 29. The Coleman
family was the 88th local family to purchase an affordable home from Habitat
for Humanity of Greater Pittsburgh (HFHGP). This opportunity would not
have been possible without the support of CHASE Bank, which donated the
home to Habitat, and contributions from many volunteers and supporters
who helped rehabilitate the home.
“Habitat is a blessing for helping us,” says Coleman, who could not wait
to move into the 4-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home. “I am grateful for my
family to have a better place to live, and a safer place to live.”
The rehabilitation of Coleman’s home was funded through sponsorships
and volunteer support from local corporate partners including ADP, Bayer
Corporation, DoubleTree Hotel, Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh, Peoples
Natural Gas, Providence College, Travelers Insurance, SUNY Canton,
UPMC, and Valspar. Additional volunteer support was provided by groups
from: Bluffton University, Carnegie Mellon University, Cornerstone
Ministries, Federated Investors, First Unitarian Church, Giant Eagle, Green
Building Alliance Emerging Professionals, Knights of Columbus, National
Health Corps, Newlonsburg Presbyterian Church, Notre Dame Club,
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Point Park University, Society of Women Engineers, St. John and Paul
Parish, University of Pittsburgh Pre-Med Club and Victory Family Church.
The Coleman family’s home dedication demonstrates Habitat’s mission
of putting God’s love into action, by bringing people together to build and
rehabilitate homes, supporting communities and spreading hope.
Celebrating the Season with the
White Oak Recreation Board
The White Oak Recreation Board will be hosting many great, seasonal
events, including an evening with Santa and several Friday Night Dances
for kids in grades 5 through 8. For more information and a full list of events
call 412.672.9727.
BREATHE PENNSYLVANIA OFFERS FREE
COLD-WEATHER MASKS
In observance of National Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(COPD) Awareness Month, Breathe Pennsylvania is offering free
cold-weather masks to residents within its 10-county service area of
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence,
Washington and Westmoreland counties.
The breathable foam mask, developed by Breathe Pennsylvania over 30
years ago, loops over the ears and covers the mouth and nose, providing a
warm pocket of air. It also can be worn outside during exercise. For more
information visit breathepa.org or facebook.com/BreathePA. n